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Josh Powell's pastor shares thoughts on murder-suicide

Josh Powell's pastor shares thoughts on murder-suicide

Josh Powell's pastor is speaking out in a statement e-mailed to FOX 13.

Investigation continues into Josh Powell murder-suicide

Investigation continues into Josh Powell murder-suicide

Police from Utah and Washington state continued to try to piece together the last days of Josh Powell, serving a series of search warrants...

Gov. Herbert releases statement on the death of Powell boys

Gov. Herbert releases statement on the death of Powell boys

After learning about the deaths of Charlie and Braden Powell, Governor Gary R. Herbert issued the following statement:

Timeline: The disappearance of Susan Cox Powell

Timeline: The disappearance of Susan Cox Powell

Missing West Valley City woman Susan Powell, 29, the mother of two young children was reported missing on Dec. 6, 2009. Here is a timeline...

Cox family attorney talks about frustration in search for Susan Cox Powell

Cox family attorney talks about frustration in search for Susan Cox Powell

An attorney for the Cox family spoke with Fox 13 on Wednesday.

911 recordings released of Powell home explosion

911 recordings released of Powell home explosion

Elizabeth Griffin-Hall called 911 afraid for the lives of Charlie and Braden Powell.

Police to release 911 emergency call recordings from night Josh Powell died

Police to release 911 emergency call recordings from night Josh Powell died

Washington State police say they will release the 911 recordings from the night Josh Powell and his two sons died.

Funeral to be held Saturday for Powell boys

Funeral to be held Saturday for Powell boys

Charlie and Braden Powell, the sons of Josh and Susan Cox Powell, will be laid to rest Saturday in Puyallup, Wash.

Community seeks to help Cox family

Community seeks to help Cox family

Friends of Susan Cox Powell and people all across the county are asking what they can to help the Cox family.  

Powell voice mail: 'I am not able to live without my sons'

Powell voice mail: 'I am not able to live without my sons'

Minutes before he wounded his two young sons with a hatchet and set his house ablaze, killing all three of them, Josh Powell left a last...

Wash. state sheriffs release new details  in Powell murder-suicide investigation

Wash. state sheriffs release new details in Powell murder-suicide investigation

During a press conference Monday afternoon, Pierce County Sheriff's Det. Ed Troyer said two five-gallon gas cans were found in Josh Powell&...

Powell boys remembered as fun loving, rambunctious

Powell boys remembered as fun loving, rambunctious

Members of the community are mourning for the Powell boys and their bright future. 

Susan Cox Powell's friend shares her reaction to the death of Powell boys

Susan Cox Powell's friend shares her reaction to the death of Powell boys

Fox 13 spoke with Kiirsi Hellewell, Susan Cox Powell's friend, on Monday morning. 

Powell boys had started to verbalize memories from night mom disappeared

Powell boys had started to verbalize memories from night mom disappeared

The boys of Josh Powell may have known some details of what happened the night their mom, Susan Cox Powell, disappeared.

Josh Powell, two sons killed in 'intentional' explosion of Powell's Washington home

Josh Powell, two sons killed in 'intentional' explosion of Powell's Washington home

Washington police say Josh Powell and his two young sons have been killed in an explosion at the Powells' Graham, Wash., home. Officials are...

WVC Police Chief: Case against Josh Powell was circumstantial but strong

WVC Police Chief: Case against Josh Powell was circumstantial but strong

West Valley City Police Chief Buzz Nielsen says that the case against Josh Powell in the disappearance of his wife Susan was was largely...

Investigators want to talk to jailed father of Josh Powell regarding Susan Cox Powell's disappearance

Investigators want to talk to jailed father of Josh Powell regarding Susan Cox Powell's disappearance

Sgt. Mike Powell of the the West Valley City police department said that Steven Powell, the jailed father of Josh Powell and grandfather...

Powell children to remain in Cox custody; Josh to undergo psycho-sexual evaluation, polygraph

Powell children to remain in Cox custody; Josh to undergo psycho-sexual evaluation, polygraph

A Washington judge ruled Wednesday that the two children of Josh Powell and Susan Cox Powell, who has been missing since 2009, will remain...

Josh Powell renews custody fight for kids

Josh Powell renews custody fight for kids

In new court documents, the husband of missing West Valley City mother Susan Cox Powell is renewing his demand to have custody of their...

WVC Police speak out about Powell case on 2 year anniversary

WVC Police speak out about Powell case on 2 year anniversary

It's been two years since West Valley City mother Susan Cox Powell went missing and, although police do not have definite answers to...

Police say Susan Powell case still very active after 2 years disappearance

Police say Susan Powell case still very active after 2 years disappearance

West Valley City Police say the search for the missing West Valley Mother, Susan Cox Powell, is still a top priority for them. And after two...

Family speak out in support, opposition of Josh Powell

Family speak out in support, opposition of Josh Powell

The custody battle for the two sons of Josh and Susan Powell is heating up as Josh's mother and brothers speak up for the first time and...

Volunteers helping keep cost of search for Susan Cox Powell in check

Volunteers helping keep cost of search for Susan Cox Powell in check

West Valley Police have been in the midst of a two year investigation into the still-unsolved disappearance of Susan Cox Powell. West Valley...

WVC Police chief says Susan Powell search nearing resolution

WVC Police chief says Susan Powell search nearing resolution

West Valley City Police Chief Buzz Nielsen talked with FOX 13 News about the Susan Cox Powell investigation and says he believes they are...

Susan Powell's sons to remain in state custody, will stay with maternal grandparents

Susan Powell's sons to remain in state custody, will stay with maternal grandparents

A judge in Washington state ruled Wednesday that Josh and Susan Powell's two sons are not safe in his home and will remain with their...

Porn was part of Steve Powell divorce

Porn was part of Steve Powell divorce

The father-in-law of a missing Utah woman was once accused of inappropriately discussing sex with children and keeping pornography in his...

Judge to make decision in custody battle for Susan Powell's sons

Judge to make decision in custody battle for Susan Powell's sons

A judge is expected to rule on who will get custody of the two sons of missing West Valley City woman Susan Cox Powell at a hearing now...

100s of balloons released for Susan Powell during her birthday celebration

100s of balloons released for Susan Powell during her birthday celebration

Dozens of friends and family celebrated the birthday of Susan Cox Powell in a bittersweet ceremony with West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder...

Steven Powell hires a lawyer; investigation continues

Steven Powell hires a lawyer; investigation continues

The father-in-law of missing West Valley City mother Susan Cox Powell has hired a lawyer to represent him on voyeurism charges.

Police conduct search in Ely, Nev. following up on lead in Powell case

Police conduct search in Ely, Nev. following up on lead in Powell case

Police launched a search in the desert surrounding Ely, Nev. Friday after following up on what they deemed a credible lead regarding the...

Susan Powell's in-laws to publish her journals online

Susan Powell's in-laws to publish her journals online

The father-in-law of missing Utah woman Susan Cox Powell says her journals provide evidence of emotional abuse as she was growing up and...

Efforts renewed on anniversary of search for Susan Cox Powell

Efforts renewed on anniversary of search for Susan Cox Powell

Family and friends are marking the anniversary of the disappearance of a 28-year-old Utah mother with new search efforts.

Husband of missing woman shares new theory of her whereabouts

Husband of missing woman shares new theory of her whereabouts

On the one-year anniversary of missing West Valley City woman, Susan Cox Powell, her husband, Josh Powell shares his own theory about her...

Josh Powell breaks silence in explosive interview

Josh Powell breaks silence in explosive interview

Josh Powell breaks his silence in an explosive interview with the Salt Lake Tribune, saying his missing wife Susan "left us behind".

Judge hearing details in Steven Powell case

Judge hearing details in Steven Powell case

A Washington court judge is hearing details in the case of the father-in-law of missing West Valley City woman Susan Cox Powell.

EXCLUSIVE: Group searching abandoned mines for Susan Powell

EXCLUSIVE: Group searching abandoned mines for Susan Powell

A new twist in the search for Susan Cox Powell. A volunteer group has begun searching abandoned mines for any sign of the missing West...

Custody hearing for Powell children set for Wednesday

Custody hearing for Powell children set for Wednesday

The parents of missing West Valley City mother Susan Cox Powell are trying to get custody of her children. A hearing in the case is...

Judge prohibits publication of Susan Powell's diaries

Judge prohibits publication of Susan Powell's diaries

A Pierce County, Wash. judge Friday ordered that Susan Cox Powell's diaries can not be published.

Investigators wrap up desert search for Susan Powell

Investigators wrap up desert search for Susan Powell

After more than 11 days, West Valley City police have ended their search for Susan Cox Powell at Topaz Mountain.

Steven Powell's daughter reacts to his arrest

Steven Powell's daughter reacts to his arrest

Steven Powell's daughter said she is "not surprised" by his arrest on voyeurism and child pornography-related charges.

Susan Cox Powell's father seeks custody of kids

Susan Cox Powell's father seeks custody of kids

A lawyer for the father of missing Utah mom Susan Powell said Friday he plans to file a court motion asking that her father, Chuck Cox, take...

Steven Powell arrested, charged with voyeurism involving children

Steven Powell arrested, charged with voyeurism involving children

The father-in-law of missing West Valley City mother Susan Cox Powell was arrested late Thursday on criminal charges accusing him of...

Josh Powell wants to join Wash. school PTA

Josh Powell wants to join Wash. school PTA

Parents whose students attend Carson Elementary in Puyallup, Wash. say they do not trust the man who is the only person of interest in the...

Family and friends conduct another search for missing Susan Cox Powell

Family and friends conduct another search for missing Susan Cox Powell

Another search was held in the West Desert Saturday afternoon, for Susan Cox Powell who mysteriously vanished more than six months ago....

Friends upset over Mother's Day message to Susan Cox Powell

Friends upset over Mother's Day message to Susan Cox Powell

A Mother's Day message to Susan Cox Powell has left a lot of people upset with her husband, Josh Powell. The message on SusanPowell.org, a...

Police say body found in Idaho Falls likely not Susan Cox Powell

Police say body found in Idaho Falls likely not Susan Cox Powell

The remains of a woman's body were found about 12 miles east of Idaho Falls in a remote area Friday by a motorist. West Valley City police...

Family of Susan Powell to hold vigils to mark 3 month disappearance

Family of Susan Powell to hold vigils to mark 3 month disappearance

The family of Susan Cox Powell is planning two candlelight vigils this weekend to mark three months since her disappearance. The 28-year-old...

Josh Powell makes first public effort to find missing wife

Josh Powell makes first public effort to find missing wife

In his own way of reaching out toward the public for the first time, Josh Powell, husband of the missing Utah mother, had his own site...

Family of Susan Powell accuses husband of abuse

Family of Susan Powell accuses husband of abuse

Family members of a missing West Valley City woman, Susan Powell, held a press conference Monday afternoon announcing the launch of a new...

Susan Powell friends organize weeklong homemade donation event

Susan Powell friends organize weeklong homemade donation event

Friends of Susan Powell organized a weeklong service project to motivate people to create handmade projects and donate it to a worthy cause....

Police Search Van of Missing Utah Woman's Husband

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) -- Police in suburban Salt Lake City have searched a minivan belonging to the husband of a Utah woman who has...

Husband of Missing Woman Returns to Utah

Husband of Missing Woman Returns to Utah

Josh Powell, the husband of a West Valley City woman who has been missing since Dec. 7, has returned to Utah after moving to Washington...

Father of Missing Utah Mom Still Holds out Hope

Father of Missing Utah Mom Still Holds out Hope

The father of missing Utah mother, Susan Powell, says police have recently received results of some forensic evidence in the case. In a...

Home of Missing Utah Mom Now Vacant; Husband, Sons Leave for Wash.

Home of Missing Utah Mom Now Vacant; Husband, Sons Leave for Wash.

The home of Susan Powell, the Utah mother of two who has been missing since Dec. 7, has been emptied out as her husband Josh and their two...

Missing Utah Woman's Husband Moving to Washington

Missing Utah Woman's Husband Moving to Washington

The husband of a missing Utah woman was moving out of the couple's home in a Salt Lake City suburb to Washington state Saturday, and...

Neighbors to Help Josh Powell Pack Up and Leave Utah

Neighbors to Help Josh Powell Pack Up and Leave Utah

Despite deep frustrations, neighbors of Josh Powell, husband to missing Susan Powell, plan to help him move out of his house Saturday....

Husband of Missing Utah Woman Moving, Selling Home

Husband of Missing Utah Woman Moving, Selling Home

The husband of a missing Utah mom, Susan Powell, is reportedly planning to sell the family home and relocate his family to Washington State....

Final Day of Missing Utah Mom Web Blitz Gets Thousands of Participants

Final Day of Missing Utah Mom Web Blitz Gets Thousands of Participants

The final day of the social media blitz to help find a 28-year-old missing West Valley City woman, Susan Powell, has gained thousands of...

Warrants Sealed in Missing Utah Mom Case, Forensic Labs Examining Evidence

Warrants Sealed in Missing Utah Mom Case, Forensic Labs Examining Evidence

Search warrants in the case of a 28-year-old Utah woman missing for three weeks have been sealed. West Valley City crime lab is processing...

Warrants in Missing Utah Mom Case Sealed

Warrants in Missing Utah Mom Case Sealed

Search warrants in the case of a 28-year-old Utah woman missing for three weeks have been sealed. Susan Powell was last seen on Dec. 7, when...

Social Media Blitz Planned to Help Find Susan Powell

Social Media Blitz Planned to Help Find Susan Powell

The search for Susan Powell is going viral. A social media blitz is being planned for the first week in January to bring awareness to the...

Relative: Missing Woman's Husband Has Said Little

Relative: Missing Woman's Husband Has Said Little

The sister-in-law of a missing Utah woman says the woman's husband has said little to his family since his wife disappeared. Jennifer Graves...

Neighbors Say Husband Possibly Involved in Disappearance of Susan Powell

Neighbors Say Husband Possibly Involved in Disappearance of Susan Powell

Neighbors of Susan Powell are now saying they believe her husband, Josh, was somehow involved in her disappearance. The 28-year-old woman...

Police Look into Rental Car in Missing Mom Case

Police Look into Rental Car in Missing Mom Case

Police said Tuesday that they want to question the husband of a missing Utah woman about a car he allegedly rented that was driven...

Father of Missing Utah Woman's Husband Defends Son

Father of Missing Utah Woman's Husband Defends Son

The father of a Utah man considered a person of interest in the disappearance of his 28-year-old wife says his son is being vilified. Steven...

Reward Offered for Information on Whereabouts of Susan Powell

Reward Offered for Information on Whereabouts of Susan Powell

West Valley City police said an anonymous donor is offering a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location of...

Husband of Missing Utah Woman Leaves State, Attends Vigil in Washington

Husband of Missing Utah Woman Leaves State, Attends Vigil in Washington

It's been two full weeks since anyone has seen or heard from Susan Powell. The West Valley mother of two small boys has vanished since the...

Police Still Puzzled Over Utah Mom's Disappearance

Police Still Puzzled Over Utah Mom's Disappearance

Josh Powell says he packed up the family van in the middle of a freezing night on Dec. 7 and took his two young boys on an impromptu camping...

Investigators Seize More Evidence in Search for Missing Utah Mom

Investigators Seize More Evidence in Search for Missing Utah Mom

Investigators have retrieved more evidence during a second search of the home of a Utah woman missing for nearly two weeks. Susan Powell,...

Police Again Search Home of Missing Utah Mom

Police Again Search Home of Missing Utah Mom

Police say they have conducted a second search of a missing Utah woman's home as her family expressed sadness, but not surprise, that her...

Family Member Says Arrest May be Possible for Husband of Susan Powell

Family Member Says Arrest May be Possible for Husband of Susan Powell

A family member of a 28-year-old missing Utah mother, Susan Powell, said he would not be surprised if her husband, Josh, is named as a...

Josh Powell Called a 'Person of Interest' in Wife's Disappearance

Josh Powell Called a 'Person of Interest' in Wife's Disappearance

West Valley City police say Josh Powell is a "person of interest" in the disappearance of his 28-year-old wife, Susan Powell, and police are...

West Valley Police Meet with Missing Woman's Husband

West Valley Police Meet with Missing Woman's Husband

Police in West Valley City have met with Josh Powell, the husband of a woman who went missing under suspicious circumstances more than a...

Police: Missing Utah Woman's Husband Hinders Search

Police: Missing Utah Woman's Husband Hinders Search

The husband of a missing Utah woman appeared happy two days before she disappeared and cried through church this past weekend, two women who...

Missing Woman's Dad: Doubts Son-in-Law Hurt Her

Missing Woman's Dad: Doubts Son-in-Law Hurt Her

The father of a 28-year-old woman who went missing more than a week ago says he doesn't think his son-in-law would do anything to hurt his...

Utah mom still missing after one week; police questioning husband

Utah mom still missing after one week; police questioning husband

Utah police plan a second interview with the husband of a woman who went missing a week ago without taking her purse or cell phone.

Husband of missing Utah woman retains attorney

Husband of missing Utah woman retains attorney

The husband of a 28-year-old woman who went missing a week ago without taking her purse or cell phone has retained an attorney. Well-known...

Missing Utah Mom's Family Prays For Her Return

Missing Utah Mom's Family Prays For Her Return

Friends and family of a 28-year-old mother who disappeared nearly a week ago are fasting and praying for her safe return as volunteers...

Missing Mother Still Sought by Police, Friends and Relatives

Missing Mother Still Sought by Police, Friends and Relatives

Police are still looking for leads in the search for a woman who went missing last weekend from her West Valley City home. Susan Powell, her...

Police Call Search for West Valley Woman 'Highly Suspicious'

Police Call Search for West Valley Woman 'Highly Suspicious'

Police in Utah say about 30 detectives are looking for leads in the search for a 28-year-old mother who went missing last weekend. West...

Police Continue Search for Missing West Valley City Woman

Police Continue Search for Missing West Valley City Woman

Thursday was day four for missing West Valley woman, Susan Powell. West Valley police and detectives went out to Utah's West Desert Thursday...